Ninja Woodfire Smoked Smashed Burgers with Chorizo & Avocado
This smoked chorizo avocado smash burger recipe features crispy chorizo, smoked queso fresco, and fresh guacamole. Perfectly balanced with smoky, creamy, and crispy textures, this burger is a must-try for your next cookout!
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Servings: 3
Calories: 1129kcal
Equipment
- Ninja Woodfire Grill
- Air fryer basket or elevated grill grate
- Burger press with parchment paper
- Mixing bowls
- Knife and cutting board
Ingredients
For the Burger Patties:
- 1.5 lb Ground Beef 80/20
- 1.25 lb Chorizo Sausage
- Salt to taste
- Dad Dust 50% granulated garlic, 50% granulated onion, pinch of MSG
For the Guacamole:
- 2 Avocados
- 1 Tomato diced
- ¼ cup Red Onion diced
- ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro chopped
- 1 Large Jalapeño diced
- 3 tablespoon Lime Juice
- 3 tablespoon Pineapple Juice
- Salt to taste
For the Cheese:
- 1 Queso Fresco
Additional Ingredients:
- Brioche Buns
- Arugula optional
- Green Onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your Ninja Woodfire Grill to 200°F (93°C) for smoking.
- Form the ground beef and chorizo into 4-ounce balls, mixing gently without overworking.
- Smoke the beef and chorizo balls, along with queso fresco, for 20 minutes.
- While smoking, prepare guacamole by mashing together avocados, tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, pineapple juice, and salt. Refrigerate until needed.
- Set the Woodfire to grill hi and wait for it to preheat. Slice Chorizo into small discs and then grill chorizo slices until crispy.
- Smash burger balls on a hot griddle using a burger press and a piece of parchment paper. Season with Dad Dust and salt, and cook until crispy edges form around the outside. When the burger can easily be pulled up flip them.
- Top 1 patty with smoked queso fresco and close the lid to let it melt.
- Wipe down the griddle and then toast brioche buns.
- Assemble burgers with the bottom bun, guacamole, patty without cheese, patty with cheese, more guacamole, crispy chorizo slices, and arugula.
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Nutrition
Calories: 1129kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 90g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 295mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 1493mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1737IU | Vitamin C: 93mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 8mg
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